Kershaw Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 46-3322246

Foundation Overview

Based in Dallas, TX, Kershaw Foundation has awarded 211 grants totaling $7,585,563 to organizations in Texas, Arizona and 13 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $300,000, with a median award of $25,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$7,585,563
Total Assets
$45,151,092
Median Grant (all grants)
$25,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
47
Median Grant
$25,000
% No Significant Change
0% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 49%

23 of 47 recipients (49%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Texas

61% of grants are awarded in Texas, with additional funding distributed across 14 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (77%), Richardson (4%), Houston (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+51%

Strong 51% growth in annual giving over 3 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (94%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kershaw Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Action In Africa $30,000 Aspen, CO, US General Operating Fund 2023
Advocates For Community Transformation $10,000 Dalas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Airbourne Lifeline Foundation $75,000 Paconian Springs, VA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Alliance For Children Everywhere $50,000 Ridgfield, WA, US General Operating Fund 2023
American Amateur Baseball Congress $5,000 Farmington, NM, US General Operating Fund 2023
Baby 2 Baby $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Behind Every Door Ministries $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Casa Del Lago $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operatiang Fund 2023
Children's Medical Center $50,000 Dalas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2023
College For Cancer $10,000 San Diego, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Connecting Point Park Cities $3,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Dallas Baptist University $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Distinctly His Ministries $75,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
For The Nations $30,000 Richardson, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Heaven South $30,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2023
Highland Park Education Foundation $15,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Highland Park Independent School District $5,000 Dalas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Highland Park Presbyterian Church $110,000 Dallas, TX, US Concentration Program 2023
Hphs Student Council $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Human Trafficking Institute Inc $100,000 Fairfax, VA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Interfaith Family Services $60,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
International Justice Mission $130,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2023
Jordan Speith Family Foundation $6,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Just Keep Livin $30,000 Encino, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Kershaw's Challenge $106,609 Dallas, TX, US Genral Operating Fund 2023
Kershaw's Challenge $68,800 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Kershaw's Challenge $125,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
La Food Bank $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation $200,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Md Anderson $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2023
Men Of Nehemiah $60,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operatng Fund 2023
Mercy Street $95,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Mount Vernon Cares $5,000 Mt Vernon, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2023
New Friends New Life $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
North Texas Food Bank $1,000 Plano, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Oceanside Christian Fellowship $10,000 El Segundo, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Robert S Hyer School Pta $7,500 Dallas, TN, US General Operating Fund 2023
Ronald Mcdonald House Of Dallas $2,500 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Shoes That Fit $16,000 Claremont, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
Texas A&m Foundation $500 College Station, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital $1,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
The Day Schoo0l At Hppc $15,300 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
The Players Alliance $5,260 Clark, NJ, US General Perating Fund 2023
The Stallings Foundation $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
The Ucla Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2023
To Be Like Me $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Women's Auxullary To Children's Medical $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2023
Arise Africa $100,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Baby 2 Baby $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Big League Impact $5,000 Tempe, AZ, US General Operating Fund 2022
Bonton Farms $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operting Fund 2022
Cancer For College $5,000 San Diego, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Cancer For College $10,520 San Diego, CA, US General Operataing Fund 2022
Care Dallas $10,600 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Children's Medical Center Foundation $75,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Connecting Point Park Cities $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Dallas 24 Hour Club $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Dallas Baptist University $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Distinctly His Ministries $60,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Exodus Ministriee $15,000 Dalas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
For The Nations $30,000 Richardson, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Heaven South $30,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2022
Highland Park Presbyterian Church $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Highland Park Presbyterian Church $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Concentration Project 2022
Hphs Student Emergency Fund $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Human Trafficking Institute Inc $100,000 Fairfax, VA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Interfaith Family Services $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
International Justice Mission $150,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2022
Jordan Speith Family Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Just Keep Livin $30,000 Encino, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Justin Turner Foundation $10,000 Marina Del Rey, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Kershaw's Challenge $123,700 Dallas, TX, US Genral Operating Fund 2022
Kershaw's Challenge $67,500 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Kershaw's Challenge $108,800 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
La Food Bank $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Lifesong For Orphans $25,000 Grindley, IL, US General Operating Fund 2022
Md Anderson Foundation $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Men Of Nehemiah $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operatng Fund 2022
Mercy Street $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Mlb Bat $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund 2022
Mount Vernon Cares $5,000 Mt Vernon, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
New Friends New Life $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
North Texas Food Bank $10,000 Plano, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Ocf Church $10,299 El Segundo, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Our Calling $5,150 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Our Calling $10,299 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Stand With Ukraine $28,750 Long Beach, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
The Human Impact $5,304 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
The Trust For Public Land $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
To Be Like Me $13,300 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Ucla Medical Foundation $50,000 Torrance, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Arise Africa $100,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Baby 2 Baby $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Big League Impact $5,000 Tempe, AZ, US General Operating Fund 2022
Bonton Farms $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operting Fund 2022
Cancer For College $5,000 San Diego, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Cancer For College $10,520 San Diego, CA, US General Operataing Fund 2022
Care Dallas $10,600 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Children's Medical Center Foundation $75,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Connecting Point Park Cities $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Dallas 24 Hour Club $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Dallas Baptist University $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Distinctly His Ministries $60,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Exodus Ministriee $15,000 Dalas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
For The Nations $30,000 Richardson, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Heaven South $30,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2022
Highland Park Presbyterian Church $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Highland Park Presbyterian Church $50,000 Dallas, TX, US Concentration Project 2022
Hphs Student Emergency Fund $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Human Trafficking Institute Inc $100,000 Fairfax, VA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Interfaith Family Services $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
International Justice Mission $150,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2022
Jordan Speith Family Foundation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Just Keep Livin $30,000 Encino, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Justin Turner Foundation $10,000 Marina Del Rey, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Kershaw's Challenge $123,700 Dallas, TX, US Genral Operating Fund 2022
Kershaw's Challenge $67,500 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Kershaw's Challenge $108,800 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
La Food Bank $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Lifesong For Orphans $25,000 Grindley, IL, US General Operating Fund 2022
Md Anderson Foundation $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
Men Of Nehemiah $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operatng Fund 2022
Mercy Street $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Mlb Bat $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund 2022
Mount Vernon Cares $5,000 Mt Vernon, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2022
New Friends New Life $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
North Texas Food Bank $10,000 Plano, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Ocf Church $10,299 El Segundo, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Our Calling $5,150 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Our Calling $10,299 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Stand With Ukraine $28,750 Long Beach, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
The Human Impact $5,304 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
The Trust For Public Land $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
To Be Like Me $13,300 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2022
Ucla Medical Foundation $50,000 Torrance, CA, US General Operating Fund 2022
Arise Africa $5,000 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Big League Impact $5,000 Tempe, AZ, US General Operating Fund 2021
Care $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Fund 2021
Children's Medical Center Foundation $75,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Dallas Baptist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Distinctly His Ministries $4,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Family Place $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
First Central Presbyterian Church - Abilene $5,000 Abilene, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
For Oak Cliff $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
For The Nations $30,000 Richardson, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Genesis Shelter Ministries Of Dallas $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Heaven South $15,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2021
Highland Park Presbyterian Church $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Highland Park United Methodist Church $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Hpisd $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Student Emergency Fund 2021
Human Trafficking Institute Inc $100,000 Fairfax, VA, US General Operating Fund 2021
Ijm $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund 2021
Interfaith Family Services $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Just Keep Livin $30,000 Encino, CA, US General Operating Fund 2021
Justin Turner Foundation $5,000 Marina Del Rey, CA, US General Operating Fund 2021
Kershaw's Challenge $250,000 Dallas, TX, US Genral Operating Fund 2021
Md Anderson Foundation $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Men Of Nehemiah $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operatng Fund 2021
Mercy Street $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Mount Vernon Cares $5,000 Mt Vernon, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2021
Oceanside Christian Fellowship Church $10,000 El Segundo, CA, US General Opearting Expenses 2021
Our Calling $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Scottish Rite $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Sketchers Fdn $10,000 Manhattan Beach, CA, US General Operating Fund 2021
Sudu Foundation $15,000 Roseland, NJ, US General Operating Fund 2021
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation $60,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2021
The Store $15,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2021
Thorn $10,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund 2021
Trust For Public Land - Charles Rose Park $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2021
Ucla Medical Foundation $50,000 Torrance, CA, US General Operating Fund 2021
West Dallas Community School $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2021
Advocates For Community Transformation $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Arise Africa $87,150 Fort Worth, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2020
Armour Up $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Baseball Chapel $10,000 Largo, FL, US General Operating Expenses 2020
Big League Impact $10,000 Tempe, AZ, US General Operating Fund 2020
Birthday Party Project $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Bonton Farms $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Care $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Operating Fund 2020
Children's Medical Center Foundation $75,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2020
College For Cancer $5,000 Temecula, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
Connecting Point $7,500 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Dallas Baptist University $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
For The Nations $30,000 Richardson, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Forerunner Mentoring $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Highland Park Presbyterian Church $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2020
Highland Park United Methodist Church $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2020
Ijm $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Fund 2020
Interfaith Family Services $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Jordan Speith Family Fdn $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Just Keep Livin $30,000 Encino, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
Justin Turner Foundation $7,500 Marina Del Rey, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
Kershaw's Challenge $300,000 Dallas, TX, US Genral Operating Fund 2020
La Food Bank $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
Lebron James Family Foundation $5,000 Akron, OH, US General Operating Fund 2020
Md Anderson Foundation $50,000 Houston, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2020
Men Of Nehemiah $25,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operatng Fund 2020
Mercy Street $50,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Mount Vernon Cares $5,000 Mt Vernon, TX, US General Operating Expenses 2020
New Friend New Life $10,000 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
North Texas Food Bank $10,000 Plano, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020
Oceanside Christian Fellowship Church $10,000 El Segundo, CA, US General Opearting Expenses 2020
Pujols Family Foundation $5,000 San Diego, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
The Dream Center $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation $150,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
The Store $30,000 Nashville, TN, US General Operating Fund 2020
Thorn $5,000 New York, NY, US General Operating Fund 2020
Ucla Medical Foundation $50,000 Torrance, CA, US General Operating Fund 2020
West Dallas Community School $15,500 Dallas, TX, US General Operating Fund 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Kershaw Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 46-3322246
Website N/A
Address 5949 SHERRY LANE Dallas, TX 75225-0000

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kershaw Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Ellen Kershaw
Vice-president Clayton Kershaw
Secretary - Treasurer Ann Higginbottom
Director - Cfo Jim Melson

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.